UVM to host climate summit | Local News | stowetoday.comStowe TodayThe University of Vermont will host the Catalysts of the Climate Economy (cc:econ), a three-day national innovation summit, Sept. 6 through 8 in Burlington.Guest Column: Embracing the climate economy opportunity …Williston Observer all 2 news articles »

Reuters US Energy Department grid study calls for boost to coal, nuclear powerReutersWASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A U.S. Energy Department report calls for incentives to boost coal-fired and nuclear power plants following a slew of closures that it said undermined reliable sources of electricity. The findings of the study …Coal, Nuclear Power Would Benefit From…

USA TODAY Stalled on health care, President Trump quietly scores wins on energy agendaUSA TODAY“These are consequential changes in the sense that they move energy policy in a new direction — essentially a 180-degree turn from where we had been less than a year ago,” said David Konisky, an energy expert at Indiana University’s School…

Popular Science Almost every country in the world can power themselves with renewable energyPopular ScienceThe country’s energy mix is under scrutiny. A report commissioned by Energy Secretary Rick Perry acknowledges that low natural gas prices—not renewables—are behind the recent closure of coal energy plants, and that the grid has managed to withstand …Worldwide 100% renewable energy…

Slate Magazine Why farmers in Iowa hope wind energy will blow over.Slate MagazineNearly 175 years ago, Lana Wanders’ ancestors settled in what would soon become the state of Iowa. The farm served as a stopping point for people heading … and more »

Fund manager Q&A: Investing in energy sector fundsABC NewsThis undated photo provided by ICON Advisers, Inc. shows Derek Rollingson, portfolio manager for the ICON Energy Fund. Rollingson makes the case for investing in energy stocks despite oil prices being down in 2017, noting companies are becoming more … and more »

Atlanta Journal Constitution Solar Power Dipped Along Great American Solar Eclipse Path (Video)Space.comSolar power took a dip in the United States when the total eclipse swept across the country Monday (Aug. 21), as a new video shows. As the solar eclipse moved from coast to coast, solar-energy generation dropped. The map shows the hottest zones…

Forbes Hurricane Survival: My Chainsaw Doesn’t Run on Solar PowerForbesChainsaws do not run on solar power, nuclear power, coal, or natural gas. Electric power tools are ineffective with burdensome power cords or short-life batteries, both problematic when the electricity is out. With downed trees possibly for hundreds of … and more »

Space.com An Eclipse First: Wingsuit Skydivers Take Flight During Total Solar Eclipse (Video)Space.comDuring the Great American Solar Eclipse on Monday (Aug. 21), 10 professional wingsuit jumpers leapt from a plane and soared into the darkness just seconds before totality began in Oregon. Video footage of the jump – the first time skydivers in … and…

Aljazeera.com (blog) Spectacular solar show eclipsed all expectationsAljazeera.com (blog)Anyone fortunate enough to have witnessed Monday’s solar eclipse should understand why some of us are still thinking about it days later. With nearly two million residents, Nashville was the largest city in the path of totality. By the time our trip … and more »